Well, I think this does give everybody the opportunity to speak. It does recognize the third party as getting an opportunity to speak in each round. I don't think I have a problem with that.
As for holding to parliamentary traditions, forget what happens in the House. The speaking time in this instance would give the Conservatives 34 minutes, the NDP 22 minutes, and the Liberals 12 minutes. The time for both opposition sides adds up to 34 minutes, so in terms of the speaking time, it would actually be equal on both sides. Nobody can say that's not fair, I think, and it does still recognize that everybody, should they so choose, would get the opportunity to question a witness. I certainly I have no problems with this amendment.